Pika Video (via fal.ai)
Unique creative video editing that complements our generation arsenal (Veo 3.1 / Grok Imagine / Kling) and Runway Aleph. Added 2026-07-11 (Dr. Wael request). Uses our existing FAL key — zero new account/cost commitment (pay-per-use via fal).
When to use (unique value — NOT covered elsewhere)
fal's official Pika partnership runs on Model 2.2 only. Use the v2.2 family:- pikascenes — compose one video from 1+ reference images ("ingredients"). UNIQUE.
- pikaframes — transition/morph between keyframe images. UNIQUE.
- i2v / t2v — standard generation fallback only (primary I2V stays Grok Imagine; primary T2V stays Veo 3.1).
⚠️ Legacy effect routes are DEAD on fal (verified 2026-07-11)
pikaffects (v1.5), pikadditions / pikaswaps (v2) all return downstream_service_error on fal (Pika disabled them behind fal's 2.2-only partnership). Proven by side-by-side test: same image → i2v v2.2 renders, v1.5/v2 effects error instantly. Do not use them. If Pika re-enables object-insert/swap/physics-effects under v2.2, add them here.Usage
python3 skills/pika-video/pika.py scenes --images URL1,URL2 --prompt "..." --out out.mp4
python3 skills/pika-video/pika.py frames --images URL1,URL2 --prompt "..." --out out.mp4
python3 skills/pika-video/pika.py i2v --image URL --prompt "..." --out out.mp4
python3 skills/pika-video/pika.py t2v --prompt "..." --out out.mp4
bash -c '. /data/.openclaw/secrets/env.sh; python3 skills/pika-video/pika.py ...' to load FAL key.fal model IDs (verified live 2026-07-11)
- scenes:
fal-ai/pika/v2.2/pikascenes(param:image_urls=[str]) - frames:
fal-ai/pika/v2.2/pikaframes - i2v:
fal-ai/pika/v2.2/image-to-video· t2v:fal-ai/pika/v2.2/text-to-video - DEAD: v1.5/pikaffects, v2/pikadditions, v2/pikaswaps (downstream_service_error)